Nov 09
23
Nature’s Aphrodisiacs, Raw Oysters, Threatened by FDA
Oysters, particularly raw oysters, which unfortunately make me want to gag personally, have always enjoyed the reputation of being a natural libido booster for men. Raw oyster lovers, perhaps maybe because they know of their supposed aphrodisiac qualities that have become an interminable part of sexual mythology, have asked the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to back off their plans to limit the sale of these buggers, because they think they are too dangerous and could be contaminated when eaten raw, making a person perhaps violently ill if consumed.
There is a certain bacteria that raw oysters can harbor that can potentially kill people, although the risk is fairly low, it’s there and it’s real, and it could either make you very sick or at the very worst kill you, and that is the reason that the government is trying to halt sales, which are a huge industry in the gulf of Mexico in the summer and spring months when tourists and locals devour these petite bites of heaven (if you like that sort of thing, that is).
In response, there has been an uprising, saying that the government is meddling too much and would hurt the local economy too much, and I happen to agree. Hey, people should know that eating raw food of any type is dangerous because the bacteria is not killed by heat. You can also get sick from eating steak tartar, or even sushi, and I’ve heard of people getting sick from a lot of types of seafood, even when it’s been cooked thoroughly, so I think the FDA is taking this a bit too far, and should just urge restaurant goers to be cautious that they could get sick when eating certain food.
Hey, and those that use raw oysters as an aphrodisiac won’t be disappointed either. Is there any truth to oysters being sexual stimulants and male libido enhancers? I honestly don’t know if they do something to men and women that might make them horny, but I’ve heard lots of anecdotal stories about it, so there must be some sort of truth to it.
